Quick troubleshooting view
vCenter indicates that a consolidation of virtual machine discs is required after either,, or replication.
- removal of incomplete
- delta file still in use
- VMDK lock
- Check the free space.
- Control S Narratives & S Narratives
- Review recent tasks
- run Con Solidate if the prerequisites are combined
- free from space if necessary
- stop the jobs of the conflicting backup
Contextual technician plan
A consolidation requires space.
“Check the free space.” should produce an observation that clearly confirms or rules out “removal of incomplete”.
If the observation is normal, lower “removal of incomplete” in the ranking and continue with the next distinct check.
If the observation is abnormal, keep the evidence and investigate “removal of incomplete” first. Related action: run Con Solidate if the prerequisites are combined.
Compare what is visible with the files actually present.
“Control S Narratives & S Narratives” should produce an observation that clearly confirms or rules out “delta file still in use”.
If the observation is normal, lower “delta file still in use” in the ranking and continue with the next distinct check.
If the observation is abnormal, keep the evidence and investigate “delta file still in use” first. Related action: free from space if necessary.
Search for backup or interrupted replication.
The check should identify the exact failing backup stage and show healthy snapshot
If this layer is healthy, keep the job timestamp and continue with repository, transport or authentication evidence.
If this layer is unhealthy, preserve the exact vendor/VSS error and repair that component before deleting chains, snapshots or restore points.
Do not manipulate VMDK files without knowing the owner of the Lock.
“Identify locks” should produce an observation that clearly confirms or rules out “lack of space datastore”.
If the observation is normal, lower “lack of space datastore” in the ranking and continue with the next distinct check.
If the observation is abnormal, keep the evidence and investigate “lack of space datastore” first. Related action: treat the locks according to the appropriate VMware procedure.
Repeat the same validation test after the correction and confirm the original symptom is gone. Validate stability before closing the incident.
Before changing configuration, record the current value and a way back.
Escalader if consolidation fails with locking errors, VMDK parent or the Taiwan string.
vCenter indicates that a consolidation of virtual machine discs is required after either,, or replication.
Causes probables
- removal of incomplete
- delta file still in use
- VMDK lock
- lack of space datastore
Diagnostic étape par étape
- 1
Check the free space.
A consolidation requires space.
- 2
Control S Narratives & S Narratives
Compare what is visible with the files actually present.
- 3
Review recent tasks
Search for backup or interrupted replication.
- 4
Identify locks
Do not manipulate VMDK files without knowing the owner of the Lock.
Solutions possibles
- run Con Solidate if the prerequisites are combined
- free from space if necessary
- stop the jobs of the conflicting backup
- treat the locks according to the appropriate VMware procedure
Escalader if consolidation fails with locking errors, VMDK parent or the Taiwan string.